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One of the Caribbean’s Coolest Beach Bars Is On an Uncrowded Beach in Antigua With Endless Breezes, Swinging Chairs, and Perfect Surf 

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The sign on the side of the road got me. It was black, and hand-painted.  “Bar on the Beach.”  That’s not a sign I can easily refuse.  And, unsurprisingly, I was quickly rewarded, here on one of the most intriguingly-named beaches in the Caribbean.   For starters, it’s cool here. No, the mercury reads somewhere […]

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Antigua and Barbuda’s Airport Just set a Record 

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Antigua and Barbuda has been one of the Caribbean’s fastest-growing destinations this year, and that now includes an all-time record.  Last Saturday, the destination’s VC Bird International Airport welcomed a total of 51 flights, including 13 international flights, three private charters and 35 flights from within the Caribbean — a record-breaking total for a single day […]

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Anguilla’s Airport Is Getting a New Terminal 

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Anguilla has embarked on a major expansion of its airport, and the project is getting closer to fruition, officials said this week.  The revamp of the island’s Clayton J. Lloyd International Airport will be anchored by a new passenger terminal, which is slated to begin operation before the winter season in 2026. That will be […]

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Passenger Traffic Surges in Puerto Rico, In Strong Sign for Caribbean Travel Demand 

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After a slight decline in the fall, Puerto Rico’s main air hub made a big statement in November, according to the newest data from ASUR, which manages Luis Munoz Marin International Airport.  Traffic in the capital was up 8.7 percent year over year, with total passenger traffic of 1.039 million, according to the data.  For […]


Anguilla’s Airport Is Getting a New Terminal 

Heading to Belize? It just got easier to fill out your customs form. The fast-growing Caribbean destination just launched a new online departure and arrival immigration and customs form.  The new platform lets you complete and submit the required data before your flight to Belize.  The new system, which took effect Dec. 1, is now […]

Puerto Rico Passenger Traffic Sees Slight Decline

After years of largely uninterrupted growth, San Juan’s Luis Munoz Marin International Airport saw a slight decline in September, according to new data from ASUR, which operates Puerto Rico’s primary air hub.  The airport had passenger traffic of 773,296 in September, a decline of 0.8 percent compared to the same month in 2023.  For the […]

St Maarten’s Princess Juliana Airport Finally Has a New Arrival Terminal 

It’s been seven years in the making. First, St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport unveiled its new departure terminal, an impressive reimagining of its pre-Hurricane Irma look.  Now, the long-awaited arrival terminal has officially made its debut, dramatically changing the way passengers get into St Maarten.  It’s only been open for a few weeks, but […]

Barbuda Has a New International Airport, in a “Game Changer” for the Caribbean Island

Princess Diana Beach. A soon-to-open Robert De Niro hotel. A Nobu restaurant right on the beach. A beautiful oceanfront boutique hotel. The most exclusive golf course and new luxury resort community in the Caribbean.  Barbuda is buzzing right now, and Antigua’s sister island just welcomed another serious addition: a brand-new international airport.  The new Barbuda […]

St Maarten’s New Airport Is Opening Its Arrival Hall — And Adding a New Electronic Immigration Form 

It’s been seven years since St Maarten’s Princess Juliana International Airport was devastated by Hurricane Irma. The rebuild has been a long road — culminating with the debut last year of its sparkling new departure hall.  We were impressed by the new departure hall on our recent visit to the island — from its strong […]

Why You Should Visit Montego Bay, Jamaica Right Now, From a New Riu to a Hip All-Inclusive

Montego Bay is the gateway to Jamaica for most tourists who visit the island, and while some journey on to resort areas like Ocho Rios or Negril, ‘Mobay’ itself is the final destination for millions of visitors each year. And while Jamaica’s second-largest city has been attracting international visitors for more than a century, there’s […]

A New Name for Guadeloupe’s Airport, In Nod to Legendary Writer 

Guadeloupe’s airport in Pointe a Pitre now has a new name.  The French Caribbean regional air hub has been renamed for Maryse Condé, the late legendary Guadeloupean novelist and intellectual, who passed away earlier this year.  Condé’s career included the New Academy of Literature Prize, the Putterbaugh Prizeize and decades of work promoting arts and […]

This Bahamian Airport Is Getting a $55 Million Expansion 

It’s the gateway to Harbour Island: North Eleuthera International Airport, which, thanks to the sizzling demand for the nearby destination has for years exceeded its existing capacity.  But that’s about to change, with a new $55 million makeover of the airport.  The much-needed project will include an expansion and an upgrade, aimed at serving demand […]

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